Editorial Review
SLJ Review of The World Around Us
What a wonderful world! In Our Homes, the phrase “This is a home” is consistently repeated, showing that regardless of the style, be it mobile home, apartment, townhouse, or houseboat, if people live there, they are homes. Our Neighborhoods introduces phrases with question marks, asking readers if their neighborhood is by a park, a library, or a school, and shows a variety of urban, suburban, and rural settings. The beauty of the planet and all of its developed areas are celebrated in Our Earth and Our Towns and Cities. Brightly colored photos are labeled to help children become acquainted with high-frequency words. With no more than one sentence on each spread, these books support emerging readers in classroom settings and could see some interest in public libraries’ nonfiction reader sections as well.
VERDICT: An inclusive series recommended for purchase by both school and public libraries.